These two books are embossed on the front NORTH BIERLEY No 1 (or 2) Smith Gotthardt & Co Surveyors & co Bradford. Inside they bear the stamp "Wheater Smith and A T Smith - Land Agents and Surveyors - Bradford"
Each book has a place index at the front with references to pages where they appear. We have not transcribed the index.
Every few pages there is a date at the top of the page and there follows a list of alterations to premises which will result in an amendment to the rates paid. We have given this date to all entries until the next date is inserted.
We have only listed the Owners and Tenants names plus the premises referred to. The books have additional information which often includes a plan or drawings. If there is a plan or drawing we had put a P next to the entry.
The books, which were in private hands, have now been deposited at the Bradford branch of the West Yorkshire Archives and may be consulted there under reference WYB525
The column headed "Area" has been added by us as a rough guide to help you place an address. Where there was doubt or the address was a very long road, an area isn't given.